Fright Chasers: Soul Reaper Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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Off to a great adventure - fright is guaranteed!

PostedMay 17, 2018

rainworm

fromLove the series, this one is even better than the first!

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The Fright Chaser girls are back! Reminder from the Case Files: the Fright Chasers Blog was established to document unusual, eerie and scary places, exploring odd and unexplainable occurances and get to the bottom of it. Their first case led them to the Killbourn Observatory, this time we won’t have one place to investigate but a group of people….
Special equpment is again on board: the camera (a ...Show more

The Fright Chaser girls are back! Reminder from the Case Files: the Fright Chasers Blog was established to document unusual, eerie and scary places, exploring odd and unexplainable occurances and get to the bottom of it. Their first case led them to the Killbourn Observatory, this time we won’t have one place to investigate but a group of people….
Special equpment is again on board: the camera (a ‘special’ tool to see, how events have led to the result and uncover the hiding place of important objects for our investigation). It was invented in the first Fright Chasers case ‘Dark Exposure’.
We start out with an anonymous email on the famous Glenville disappearances. The writer believes, those are in fact murders, committed by supernatural means and asks for a meeting at Glenville cemetery. Attached to the mail was a video clip, showing a disguised figure conjuring some kind of spell on one of the vanished people, Wright. On our way to the meeting point, we are pondering on known events at Glenville, among other things a terrible train accident in 1899.
At the cemetery: a grave robber. A security man, whose weapon is melted in his hand by the supernaturally powered grip of the grave robber – what to make of that? The grave robber disappears and the security man hands us a valueable clue before leaving the scene: a list of names. One name on the list we find on the epitaph of the ravaged tomb, another one is that of the man in the video clip. So the list seems to contain others, who may be in danger. Our visit to the next on the list varifies our thesis: some monstrous killer is after those men and women. They seem to form a group with a secret and a meeting point, the Enigmatis Club. There we will come close to a solution of this mystery. After a confrontation with the monster we awake – dead. And we meet all people, whose names were on the list. All of them are dead, died in the train crash of 1899 but apparently have found a way to be still alive.
A weird and thrilling story, masterly told in good pace. There is not too much to and fro but we arrive at a scene, investigate and follow the next clue. Step by step we learn, what started with the suspicion of murder my means of the supernatural, is more than what it seems. After each location, we are given a summary of facts and conclusions on our ride to the next. Nice new feature, you are always up to date. HOS and puzzles are entertaining, no choice between hard and easy but challenging enough, except for puzzle experts, who may want more.
All in all this game is even better, than the first one, for me. Pace is much faster, the story is easy to follow and suspensefully to play. Some remarks are literally black humor as such, so even the language used in the game is fun. Show less

I recommend this game!

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ALL ABOARD! GET ON TRACK FOR AN ADVENTURE THROUGH TIME AND SPACE

PostedMay 17, 2018

sunnyglow

fromThis game has the potential to “resurrect” train travel. I am going to look into train trips which “revive” your spirit and relive history!

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5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

REVIEW BASED ON THE ENTIRE GAME:
5 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 43 Pages – Time: 5 Hours

OVERVIEW/BACKGROUND All aboard! Find yourself on track to play a supernatural thriller! Travel to Glennville where members of the Enigmatist’s Club are being murdered. What is behind these gruesome murders? These events seem tied to an 1899 tragic train crash. Get on board for a game ...Show more

REVIEW BASED ON THE ENTIRE GAME:
5 Chapters Plus a Bonus Chapter – Strategy Guide: 43 Pages – Time: 5 Hours

OVERVIEW/BACKGROUND All aboard! Find yourself on track to play a supernatural thriller! Travel to Glennville where members of the Enigmatist’s Club are being murdered. What is behind these gruesome murders? These events seem tied to an 1899 tragic train crash. Get on board for a game with twists and turns - resurrecting some history which would be better left buried. You will be switching back-and-forth on the tracks of time in a game in which nothing is as it seems. A ghostly supernatural thriller is set to depart. Rev up your motorcycle and get prepared to travel quite a bit in this game. The future of the town of Glennville rests in your hands.

OPINION: This is an easy-breezy ghostly whodunit. It should appeal to those who like mysteries, the paranormal, or both. I purchased this game for the story. The story behind the game is excellent with a plot which takes many twists and turns. I love this developer’s games; however, I do wish they would get rid of the gimmicks. You receive a “special camera” to locate all those spooky supernatural elements within the game. Although it was used excessively in the demo, it was used less in the main game and completely disappeared in the bonus chapter. The pace is excellent with plenty of activities to keep you busy. The graphics are cartoonish as in all the other games within the series.

BONUS CHAPTER: It is a sequel. Out of your dreams and into reality comes your next case. Find yourself in a trailer park in which you must save an inventor from eternal torment and catch a hooded person in their quest to use this inventor’s technology for misguided purposes. I found the chapter short. There are eight (8) HOP scenes and seven (7) puzzles within the chapter most of which are akin to those in the main game.

MECHANICS: Mad Head provides five (5) levels play which includes customization. There are twelve (12) achievements, some with three parts. Collect thirty (30) swirls, thirty (30) morphing objects, eleven (11) cards and thirty-one (31) treasures. Most are easy to locate and there are some morphing objects within the HOP scenes. You cannot search for the treasures until you have found all the collectibles. However, you can return to the scenes to locate them. As stated previously, you use a camera to search for supernatural elements within the game. After locating the items, you then view a video taking you back in time to view some important aspect to the case at hand. There are eight (8) wallpapers with the usual concept art and music selections. You can replay nineteen (19) HOP scenes. Again, I wish Mad Head would provide a replay of some of the puzzles as well.

HOP SCENES: There are thirty-one (31) HOP scenes in the game. This includes four (4) mini-HOP scenes which require searching for five (5) items to create an inventory item. They are scenes which are seen in most games. I found little creativity in the design of the scenes. Most of the HOP scenes are standard lists of items. There are several storybook scenes in which you must locate two of the same type of symbol within each scene. There are some silhouette scenes and a few matching scenes as well. Except for the storybook scenes, most of the scenes seemed to be junk piles of items to locate.

There are two scenes which I felt were creatively designed. There is a pattern scene in which you search for items based upon their pattern not their silhouette. There is also a scene in which you must search for two parts of a symbol, which, when combined, create a symbol which you must remove

PUZZLES: There are thirty-one (31) puzzles in the game. Most of the puzzles are easy, some ridiculously easy. To me, entering a combination for a lock is not a puzzle. However, there are some maze puzzles and connection puzzles which I found somewhat difficult. The instructions are well written. Although most are easy, most are creatively designed and thematic.

SPOILERS: HERE ARE SAMPLES OF PUZZLES AFTER THE DEMO:

A. Matching puzzle. Match up related symbols on rocks.
B. Sliding bars puzzle. Slide bars up-and-down and sideways to move them to create a path so that a piece of a lock can move from the left to the right of a lock assembly.
C. Connection puzzle. Remove colored lights by connecting them so that all are matched up and none remain. 3X Increases in difficulty.
D. Connection puzzle. Move a sandbag from one crane to another using arrows to move the cranes and a button which drops the bag onto the cranes. Move the bag from crane-to-crane until you reach the X where you must drop the bag into its final position.
E. Maze puzzle. Using a pallet jack, move five barrels to a spot when they will drop to the ground below.
BONUS CHAPTER:
F. Connection puzzle. Rotate 25 squares in a grid to connect links to create one smooth line.
G. Sequence puzzle. Move dials which maneuver liquids in three test tubes so that the amount of liquid matches up with the numbers at the top. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Loved the first one and want this one

PostedMay 18, 2018

Majestyx12

fromColoma, Michigan

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Fun Factor

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Visual/Sound Quality

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Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Based on the trial

I Loved the first one in the series. I want to buy this one too.
I was very impressed with the extras to start out with- Replay Hops, Treasure Hunt, Ultimate Hops, Wallpaper and Case files.
You collect the signature collectible, Morphs and Morphs in the hops.

I was caught up in the adventure and the mystery. I want to find out more about the Enigmatist Club and how it ...Show more

Based on the trial

I Loved the first one in the series. I want to buy this one too.
I was very impressed with the extras to start out with- Replay Hops, Treasure Hunt, Ultimate Hops, Wallpaper and Case files.
You collect the signature collectible, Morphs and Morphs in the hops.

I was caught up in the adventure and the mystery. I want to find out more about the Enigmatist Club and how it fits into the 1899 train derailment.

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I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

18 of 27 found this review helpful

Love it!

PostedMay 20, 2018

sourkraut

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Another lovingly created game by MadHead.

They approach the genre with a slight twist that is missing from so many games.
The only downside for me, is that the cut scene animation is a bit weak, but that's not really an issue.
In all honesty, the moment I see a game is made by them, I buy it, because I know I won't be disappointed.

I recommend this game!

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Fright Chasers are fun games

PostedApril 30, 2019

cloudshadow

fromArkansas

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I don't know why these three games have such poor reviews. I've loved them all. I'd say to ignore the reviews, since most are by the same group of people. Get these games! They're fun.

The story line is good, and the map lets you jump around to where you need to be without walking so much. I always get frustrated in games that don't have maps. So much walking is a waste of time. The bonus game ...Show more

I don't know why these three games have such poor reviews. I've loved them all. I'd say to ignore the reviews, since most are by the same group of people. Get these games! They're fun.

The story line is good, and the map lets you jump around to where you need to be without walking so much. I always get frustrated in games that don't have maps. So much walking is a waste of time. The bonus game was a little short, but still fun.

If you plan on playing the Treasure Hunt after both the game and bonus game are done, make sure you find all the hidden symbols, or you wont get to play. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

11 of 19 found this review helpful

another great game

PostedMay 30, 2018

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I dont know what all the negative reviews are about.. personally I love everything that Mad Head does except the second Donna Brave which was the first game of theirs I did not buy.
This is, as usual, a brilliant storyline, and gameplay. Yes, the puzzles are ridiculously easy, but hey ho, I love them. The graphics are good, voices ( MHG strength!) as usual excellent, music good and having a happy ...Show more

I dont know what all the negative reviews are about.. personally I love everything that Mad Head does except the second Donna Brave which was the first game of theirs I did not buy.
This is, as usual, a brilliant storyline, and gameplay. Yes, the puzzles are ridiculously easy, but hey ho, I love them. The graphics are good, voices ( MHG strength!) as usual excellent, music good and having a happy time playing.
Not every game can be like MCF or whatever but these devs are just great... except for my beef about Rite of Passage stories which have veered off piste from the original.
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I recommend this game!

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~~AN EXCITING SUPERNATURAL SEQUEL FROM MAD HEAD GAMES!~~

PostedMay 21, 2018

skullfun

fromFans of Fright Chasers are in for a stellar Paranormal Sci-fi Thriller you won't want to miss!!!

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Fright Chasers: Soul Reaper Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Wow! I thought Fright Chasers: Forced Exposure was exceptional and this next chapter of Fright Chasers is an awesome sequel for fans of this popular series. The investigation begins when you receive information in an email concerning several people in the town of Glenville who have been reported murdered by someone or something that uses a supernatural medallion which burns victims to pure ash. ...Show more

Wow! I thought Fright Chasers: Forced Exposure was exceptional and this next chapter of Fright Chasers is an awesome sequel for fans of this popular series. The investigation begins when you receive information in an email concerning several people in the town of Glenville who have been reported murdered by someone or something that uses a supernatural medallion which burns victims to pure ash. Get on your Harley and travel to Glenville and don't forget your Paranormal Camera that reveals ghostly clues because your going to need it for this fast paced mystery adventure. As you proceed in your investigation you encounter a woman named Joanna who eventually shares some disturbing facts in a newspaper article about a train accident which took place in 1899 that reportedly claimed the lives of five people. The encounter with Joanna is brief and leaves you not only suspicious of Joanna but curious to reveal several unanswered questions regarding the accident. You soon realize that Joanna and the other four characters central to your investigation didn't die in the train accident. But how can they be alive after more than a hundred years later,are they immortal? The only person who can provide answers is the crow masked protagonist known as the Soul Reaper. After more intense research you learn that the Soul Reaper is your number one suspect in the Glenville murders and the targets are the five individuals who were aboard the train crash of 1899. Is it possible that one of these five people could be the Soul Reaper? Perhaps....but what is the motive for killing them? Travel back in time to 1899 and board the train to question these five passengers and return to the present day hopefully with the answers you need to figure out what caused this intriguing mystery in order to solve the case!
This is a fascinating and frightening mystery that kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire 5 hours of the main game and another hour for the bonus game. It has incredible twists and subplots that will surprise even the most seasoned sleuths! I was buried alive in a coffin, knocked out cold, and even kidnapped during the course of this thriller. It's truly an epic experience and just when you think you absolutely know who the actual protagonist is, your shocked to find out that you have been wrong all along....
I highly recommend this installment of Fright Chasers and it definitely exceeded my expectations. Worthy of Editor Choice award and five stars. Cheers! Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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Finally, a game worth playing

PostedMay 25, 2018

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Strategy

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Big Fish must be listening because they are finally bringing out games worth playing. This one has just the right amount of interesting play along with a pretty good story and believable characters. Graphics are nice and colorful with a little darkness to make it interesting. HOs and mini games are on the easy side but not ridiculously so.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one and it will be added to my ...Show more

Big Fish must be listening because they are finally bringing out games worth playing. This one has just the right amount of interesting play along with a pretty good story and believable characters. Graphics are nice and colorful with a little darkness to make it interesting. HOs and mini games are on the easy side but not ridiculously so.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one and it will be added to my collection.
I highly recommend this game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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Trial: Solid Graphics! Impressed! Interesting Story!

PostedMay 24, 2018

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

So nice to finally give a strong plus review. From the beginning, this story pulled me in and took me on an interesting journey…where will it take me? Don’t know, but I’m buying this one!

Graphics were created with attention to details. Characters were nicely done. Locales and scenes were filled with details and great décor. Even the first Hidden Object story book game was done well with only ...Show more

So nice to finally give a strong plus review. From the beginning, this story pulled me in and took me on an interesting journey…where will it take me? Don’t know, but I’m buying this one!

Graphics were created with attention to details. Characters were nicely done. Locales and scenes were filled with details and great décor. Even the first Hidden Object story book game was done well with only two items to locate, mostly easy to spot but some well-hidden, the second one not so great. Original style Hidden Object Games offered beautifully crafted designs, some interaction and some too well-hidden items. Inventory items made sense.

Mini Games were interesting and varied in design and difficulty, not a fan I skip them but at least I gave these a ballpark try.

Big Plus! This game wasn’t focused on numerous game fillers because it moved forward without constant interruptions. The story flowed, the dialogues/scripts were skillful and the voice overs were excellent. I even enjoyed the music and sounds.

I am going to give this a 4 based on my trial experience. I hope I can change that to a 5 after playing the full game and hope my continued experience will impress and not disappoint. Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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WowI Enjoyed This Game!

PostedMay 18, 2018

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I had been waiting for a great new game to come along and this game did not disappoint,

To all game lovers I wish you a good day as you give this game a play.

I recommend this game!

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